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ANNOUNCEMENT. 




THE 


UNION SERGEANT, 


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AS PRESENTED BY 


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W.W. Rockwell Post, Ho. 125, 

Gr. .A.. Tv,, 


IPiLTsiEielcL., UVCetss. 


May 9 th , 90th, 99th, 12th, 93th, and, 94-th, 


1887 . 


PITTSFIELD, MASS.: 

PRESS OF THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY EAGLE. 

1887. 























KRANICH AND BACH 

Grand, Square, and Upright Pianos, 


ARE UNSURPASSED IN TONE, DURABILITY, DESIGN, 
CONSTRUCTION. 

i vims a pond pianos, 

MARSHALL & WENDELL PIANOS. 

STULTZ & BAUER PIANOS , 

NEW ENGLAND PIANOS. 

The above mentioned Instruments contain every improvement of any particular 
value. The materials used are the very best. The design of cases are very attrac¬ 
tive ; and 

Every Piano Sold by as is Warranted for Five Years. 

GET OUR PRICES BEFORE YOU PURCHASE. 

ORGANS~! ORGANS! 

Our Stock is Complete. 

Worcester Organs Excel in Tone. 

For Elegance of Design, Finish, and General Workmanship they are unsurpassed. 

Mason & Hamlin , Smith American , 

AND OTHER FIRST-CLASS ORGANS TO SELECT FROM. 

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Music Books, Sheet Music, and Musical Merchandise. 

WOOD BROTHERS, 75 North Street, Pittsfield, Mass.- 

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SEND FOR CATALOGUES. 



































ANNOUNCEMENT. 


THE 

UNION SERGEANT, 


OR THE 





AS PRESENTED BY 

Rockwell Post, Ho. 125, 

Gr. .A_. 

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ZEPxIrbsifielcL., UVLass., 


JWay 9 th, 9Oth, 99th, 92th, 93th, and 94-th, 

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1887 . 


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PITTSFIELD, MASS.: 

PRESS OF THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY EAGLE. 

1887. 





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UNION SERGEANT. 


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DON’T BEAD THESE MARGINS. 



W.W.Rockwell Post, No. 125, G. A.R. 

OFFICERS FOR 1887. 


R. B. DICKIE, 

L. B. SIMON, - 
W. F. HARRINGTON, - 
EMIL ENDE, - 
JAMES McKENNA, 

C. F. MILLER, - 
L. P. ALEXANDER, 

L. SIMPSON, 

JOHN WHITE, 

REV. SAMUEL HARRISON, 


Commander. 
S. V. Commander. 
J. V. Commander. 
Quartermaster. 
Adj utant. 
O. D. 

- O. G. 
S. M. 

- Q. S. 
Chaplain. 


AMUSEMENT COMMITTEE. 

LYMAN E. FIELD, ------ Chairman. 

L. B. Simon, L. P. Alexander, W. A. Crossman, L. Simpson, 
Andrew Hodge, James McKenna, C. B. Scudder. 


W. W. f^odkwell W. f(. ]\[o. 3^. 


MRS. M. J. BREWSTER, 
MRS. SARAH SPAULDINQ, 


President. 

Secretary. 


ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. 


Mrs. P. F. Cooley, Mrs. Agnes Bartlett, Mrs. C. M. 

Whelden. 




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UNION SERGEANT. 


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They are Reserved for Comrade WM. F. HARRING¬ 
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WAR DRA MA! 

Life in Camp, Field and Prison Pen. 


A perfect fidelity to history, a truthful record of national events, a faithful re¬ 
flection of the stirring heroism, thrilling tragedy, melting pathos and laughable 
comedy of a volunteer soldier’s experience. 

JSlagrzificent Stage, • Effects 3 

Superb J\£usic, 

Splendid Tableaus. 


W.W. Rockwell Post,i\o. 125,CU.R. 

Respectfully announce to the citizens of Pittsfield and vicinity, that they will pre¬ 
sent the Grand Historic War Drama, entitled the 



AT ACADEMY OF MUSIC, PITTSFIELD, 


-ON- 

MONDAY, MAY 9, TO SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1887, 

With Matinee Saturday Afternoon, at 2 o’clock. 

With a strong cast of characters, a large corps of auxiliaries, appropriate 
scenery and appointments, charming music and splendid tableaux. 

An excellent Programme of Vocal Music by the UNION SERGEANT GLEE 
CLUB, under the direction of Mrs. Prof. A. G. Sherlock. 

The Instrumental Music, especially arranged for accompanying the Drama, will 
be performed by ST. JOSEPH’S ORCHESTRA AND BAND. 

The FATHER MATHEW CADETS, Capt. W. H. Marshall, Commanding, 
have kindly vounteered their assistance, and will appear in the various Military 
Scenes and Tableaux. 

TICKETS, 50, 35, -A-USTH) 25 CENTS, 

For sale at Blatchford’s, North Street, Pittsfield; Clark’s, at Stockbridge; Mor¬ 
gan’s News-Room, Great Barrington ; A. E. Millard’s, Adams, May i. 
igiTDoors open at 7 ; Concert at 7.15; Curtain rises at 8 o’clock. 






























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UNION SERGEANT. 


The oldest established dealer in Painters’ Materials and 
Glass in the City. 


J. S. ROSENFELD, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 

Ladies’ and Genis’ FuraisMag Goods 

HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR, 

Linen Goods, &c., &c. 
OUR RETAIL DEPARTMENT 

Has been a success from the very start, and is regarded as the 

Only Bargain Store in is Section! 

Long experience, best of facilities, and doing our business on an 
economical plan, puts us in position to give 

Xj O "W JE3 ."EX F IX ICJEjS 

Than all competitors. 


J. S. ROSENFELD, 

West Street, Opp. Berkshire Life Insurance Bnilding. 







UNION SERGEANT. 


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HARRINGTONS prices for Lead and Oil are the Low- 
est, as a comparison will show you. 


Abate the edge of traitors, gracious Lord, 

That would reduce these bloody days again, 

And make poor England weep in streams of blood ! 

Let them not live to taste this land’s increase, 

That would with treason wound this fair land’s peace ! 

Now civil wounds are stopp’d, peace lives again ; 

That she may long live here, God say—Amen ! 

King Richard III. 


Union Sergeant! 


G. W. SARGENT, 

L. SIMPSON, 

Mrs. A. G SHERLOCK, 

Mrs. -Dr. DOBSON, 

Miss LULU Y. SHERLOCK, 
ARTHUR PAYNE, 

R. St. JAMES, 

Capt. W. H. MARSHALL, In 
Mrs. P. F. COOLEY, 


Proprietor and Director. 

Prompter. 
Leader of Glee Club. 
Soprano Soloist. 

Pianist. 
Leader of Orchestra. 
Leader of Band, 
charge Military Auxiliaries. 
In charge Lady Auxiliaries. 


* GAST OF CHARACTERS.'* 


Dr 


-XT NTIOKT.- 

Frank Weston, Union Sergeant, 

Sam Weston, 

Squire Weston, - 

Fred Baker, 

Deacon Brown, - 

Jack Bailey, - 

Sim Scudder, 

Gov. John A. Andrew of Massachusetts, 

Gen. Wm. Schouler, Ad’j. Gen. Massachusetts, 
Gen. P. S. Davis, 

Col. A. G. Browne, 

Lieut.-Gen. U. S. Grant, Commander-imChief U 


N. C. Messe’r 
Robert F. Stanton 
- S. D. Spaulding 
G. A. Potter 
E. S. Robinson 
W. Smith 
Ernest Williams 
William Mink 
C. Thompson 
Comrade 
Comrade 

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Wm. M. Prince 



















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UNION SERGEANT. 


Have you a Floor, a Room or a Building that PAINT 
wouldn’t improve? 

Fassett’s City Store. 

*>DRY GOODS, MILLINERY,* 

CARPETS, 

Wall Papers and Groceries. 

The largest stock in Southern Berkshire. Special attention given to 

DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS, 

RIBBONS, BEADED TRIMMINGS, Ac. 

Plain and Fancy Velvets and Fancy Goods of all kinds. 

PARASOLS! 

GT Agent for BUTTERICK’S PATTERNS. .gj, 

A. S. FASSETT, GREAT BARRIRGTOR, MASS. 

F. T. WHITING & SON. 

We are confident of showing the largest and most complete line of Drugs, 
Patent Medicines and Toilet Articles in Berkshire County, and with prices as low 
as consistent with pure preparations. 

We call special attention to our stock of 

TRUSSES, in all Styles and Rrices. 

Stionldev qF} races, foi^ Radies and Gents. 

DUB IJV’S RETRACTS, in BaUz. 

Imported and Domestic SOARS. 

F?T Brass and Japanned BIRD CAGES , with Seed , 
Gravel and Tonic. 

Our line of Imported, Key West and Domestic CIGARS 

comprises twenty brands, in all prices. 

Call for anything in the GARDEN and FLOWER SEED line, and you 
will find our stock large. 

Great Barrington, April, 1887. 













UNION SERGEANT. 


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If so, 
PAINT. 


use the SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PREPARED 
Harrington is Sole Agent. 


Gen. John A. Rawlins, Chief of Staff, Simeon Boshar 

Gen. J. L, Chamberlain, commanding ist Div. 5th Corps, Comrade 
Col. Horace Porter, A. D. C., James McKenna 

Maj.-Gen. George G. Meade, commanding Army of Potomac, 

Charles Thompson 

Maj.-Gen. Daniel Butterfield, Chief of Staff, Comrade 

Col. Seth Williams, A. A. G., Comrade 

Capt. L. B. Norton, Chief Signal Officer, Comrade 

Maj -Gen. W. S. Hancock, commanding 2d Corps, W. F. Harrington 
Maj.-Gen. D. E. Sickles, commanding 3d Corps, W. F. Harrington 
Maj.-Gen. John Sedgwick, commanding 6th Corps, 

Simeon Boshar 

Col. Edward F. Jones, commanding 6th Regt Mass. Vols., 

Capt. William H. Marshall 

Col. A. B Underwood, commanding 33d Regt. Mass. Vols., 

Capt. 'William H. Marshall 
Lieut. A. B. Farr, Adjutant 6th Regt. Mass. Vols., 

Charles Loynes 

Capt. Follansbee, commanding Co. C, 6th Mass. Vols., 

William Joyce 

Capt. Pickering, commanding Co. I, 6th Mass. Vols., 

T. A. Duffey 

Capt. Lewis, commanding Co. D., 6th Mass. Vols., 

Wm. H. Davis 

Capt. John H, Dike, commanding Co. L, -6th Mass. Vols., 

L. P. Alexander 

Field, Line and Staff Officers, non-Commissioned Officers and 
Soldiers, Cavalry, Artillery, Signal Corps, Orderlies, etc., by com¬ 
rades of W. W. Rockwell Post, No. 125, and members of Father 
Mathew Cadets, who kindly volunteer for service on this occasion. 

REEEIL. 


Jefferson Davis, President C. S. A., 

J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, C. S. A., 

G. W. Randolph, Secretary of War, C. S. A., 
General Robert E. Lee, Commander in-Chief, C. 


Fred. Cooley 
Joseph Bennett 
W. H. Hunt 
S. A., 

H. N. Horton 




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UNION SERGEANT 


->H. C. WILLARD,' 

APOTHECARY, 

Sumner Block, : : GREAT BARRINGTON* MASS* 

In addition to my large and varied assortment of everything appertaining to a 
well-regulated Drug business, I am now prepared to show a very full and fine 
assortment of 

^G^DEIJ JUID BLOWER SEEDS,-H 

Which are warranted fresh, and very productive, and from the best sources in 
this country. 

I am also agent for John White’s Green-House. Pedditlff Plants, 
a large aasortment of which I have on hand during the season, which I can fur¬ 
nish at the lowest wholesale prices, and warrant them to give perfect satisfaction. 



on draught, with all the choicest Fruit and Cream Syrups. 

PLEASE GrIVE ME A GALL 


-t-R. E. WILLARD,4* 

PHARMACIST, 

Corner South and West Sts., : PITTSFIELD, MASS. 

We are drawing this season from our Soda Fountain, the 

Genuine Saratoga, Vichy and Geyser SPRING WATERS, 

Celebrated for their healthful and Invigorating properties. Also all the 

FRUIT AND CREAM SYRUPS! 

Our Soda Fountains are all modern, and of the most approved makes, and 

Free from all Poisonous Mineral Contamination. 

m- All for 5 Gents a Glass. ~#l 














UNION SERGEANT. 


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Get a PINT of HARRINGTON’S FINE TARNISH, that 
removes the scratches and restores Lustre to Furniture. 


Col. W. N. Taylor, A. A. G., - - R. B. Dickie 

Col. Charles Marshall, A. D. C., - W. A. Crosssman 

Capt. Montgomery, A. D. C., - - John Noble 

Lieut.-Gen. James Longstreet, commanding ist Corps, 

Dr. E. S. Robinson 

Lieut -Gen. R. S. Ewell, commanding 2d corps, William Combs 
Brig. Gen. John H. Winder, Provost Marshall at Richmond, 

E. G. Combs 

Col. George St. Clair, commanding 18th Mississippi Vols., 

C. B. Scudder 


Capt. Montgomery, commanding Co. F., 18th Miss. Vols., 

John Noble 

Sergt. Jackson, Co. F., 18th Miss. Vols., P. H. Mullaney 

Jake, colored servant to St. Clair, - John Campbell 

Field, Line and Staff officers, Non-Commissioned officers and 
soldiers, Orderlies, Guards, etc., by comrades of Post 125 and 
their friends. 

LiLDIBS. 


Mrs. Mabel W. St. Clair, 
Mrs. Squire Weston, 

Mrs. Deacon Brown, 

Miss Mary Weston, 

Miss Fannie Weston, 

Miss Huldy Brown, 

Mrs. Jefferson Davis 


Miss Lulu V. Sherlock 
Miss Marian L. Simons 
Mrs S. R. Walker 
Miss S. F. Galusha 
Miss Hattie Simons 
Miss Aggie Dickie 
Miss Grace Catlin 


Goddess of Liberty, Angels of Victory and Peace, Loyal States, 
etc., by ladies of W. W. Rockwell W. R. Corps, and their friends. 


^Stationery, Confectionery, Newspapers, Magazines,^ 

TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, 

nOVTOBS AH® ntTSBB ISilBS. 

Wagons, Carts, Velocipedes, Fruit, Nuts, etc., etc. 

Call and examine goods and prices at 

STANTON’S - - 97 North St., Pittsfield, Mass 


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UNION SERGEANT. 


Did you know that HARRINGTON is the sole 
agent for the Celebrated JAPONICA NAPTHA 
(Benzine ?) 

For Carpets, Window Shades 

Draperies, Oil Cloths, 

CURTAIN POLES and RUGS, 

0-0 TO 

GE W. BAILEY’S. 

His Stock is the Largest, his Prices Lowest. 

Are you in search ot 



Jersey Waists or Skirts? 

TRY BAILEY’S. 


Do you want new Gloves, a new Parasol, Dress Trim¬ 
mings, Hosiery, Corsets or Underwear ? Examine Bailey’s 
stock; you will be likely to find what you want. 

In Table Damasks, Napkins, Doylies, Lunch 
Cloths, Towels, Counterpanes, 

Blankets, 

You will find an immense assortment, and bottom prices at 

G. W. BAILEY’S, Central Block, 

Pittsfield, Mass. 







UNION SERGEANT. 


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For cleaning kid gloves, fabrics of any kind and 
for killing carpet bugs, it has no equal. 


SYNOPSIS ANP PROGRAMME 


— OF — 



OVERTURE, St. Joseph’s Band. 

OVERTURE, Orchestra. 

SOLO and CHORUS—“ Flag of the Free,” Millard . 

GRAND CHORUS—“American Hymn,” Keller. 

UNION SERGEANT GLEE CLUB, ACCOMPANIED BY ORCHESTRA. 


ACT i—1861. THE MINUTE MEN OF SIXTY-ONE. 

Evening with Squire Weston’s family—Spirit of ’76—“ Our Tro¬ 
phy and our Inspiration” — “Warren and Putnam still live”—Arri¬ 
val of Sim with the news, “ the Gov’ner calls for trainers” — Capt. 
Dike’s sudden visit—Response of the Westons : “ Our country calls 
them, and must not call in vain ”—“ I am proud they are ready ”— 
Kennebec county to be represented—-The old musket—•“ Good-bye, 
boys. Be true to the Stars and Stripes, and may God bless you 1 ” 

GRAND TABLEAU—THE BUGLE CALL OF LIBERTY. 

MINUTE MEN TO THE RESCUE. 

Mrs. Brown impatient at the Deacon’s forgetfulness and Huldy’s 

delay_Fred in a hurry—Sim out of breath, but tells the news— 

“ The little brown house down in the medder”—Huldy’s grief and 
patriotism—Midnight rendezvous of the Minute Men—The Union 
Sergeant ready- for instant duty with Co. L.—“ Sim Scudder don’t 
belong to no Home Guards’’—Assembly of the 6th Regiment on 
Boston Common—Farewell Address of Gov. Andrew—Presentation 
of the Colors— Review—Departure—“Through Baltimore, or over 
it Down with the Yankees ! Dig yer graves; yer can pray, but 
yer can’t fight ’’—First blood of the war; murder of Ladd, Whitney 
and Needham. 








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UNION SERGEANT. 


Harrington sells Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Benzine, Var¬ 
nish, etc., in quantities to suit, from a half pint to a barrel. 



1 2 Departments. 12 

Dry Goods, Notions, Hoots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Paper Hang¬ 
ings, Carpets, Oil Cloths and Mattings, Crockery and Glass-ware, 
Stone-ware, Wooden-ware and lirushes, Hardware and Agricultural 
Tools, Groceries and Provisions. 

TURTZ" GOODS. 

Century Cloth ; Seersuckers, plain and crinkled ; Cambrics ; Prints ; Sateens ; 
Domestic and Scotch Ginghams; Cords, Combinations, Cheviots, etc. 


CORSETS. 


The Piviot, col’d and white, $1.00; the Satin Piviot, col’d and white, $1.25 ; 
the improved Madam Foy, $1.25; the Thompson’s Glove Fitting, $1.50; the 
Flexible Hip (CoralineJ $1.00 ; the Piviot Abdominal (sizes to 36,) $1.50; the 
C. N. C., Nursing, $1.25 ; the Rival, 75c ; the Acme, 50c ; the Misses Corset, 
50c ; the Celebrated “Double Ve” Waist for Children and Misses, 75c. 

HATS -A-HSTID CAPS. 

Gents’ Fur and Straw Hats and Caps; Boys Fur and Straw Hats and Caps. 
And the largest line of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Straw, Trimmed and Un¬ 
trimmed Hats ever opened in Town. 

BOOTS ANTD SHOES. 

A $3,000 STOCK. 

Gents’ Shoes, $1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.25, 3.00, 5.00. Ladies’Shoes, $1.25, 1.50, 
1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 2.75, 3.00, 4.00. Boys’ Shoes, $1.25, up. Misses’ Shoes, 75c, 
up. Children’s Shoes, 37c, up. A full line of Slippers and Tennis Shoes. 

A complete line of Working Pants, Overalls, Jumpers, Jackets, and Duck 
Working Coats, Flannel. Dress and Cheviot Shirts ; Boys Cambric and Flannel 
Shirt Waists. Overalls 50c a pair, and up. Pants 75c a pair, and up. Shirts 
40c each, and up. Shirt Waists 25c each, and up. 

CARPETS. 


All-Wool Carpets, 50, 75 and 90c. Stair Carpets, 30 and 45c. Hemp Car¬ 
pets, 30c. Matting, 20, 25 and 35c. Stair Linen, Carpet Lining, Opaque, 
Holland and Scrim for Shades. Hartshorn Curtain Fixtures, 25c. Curtain 
Poles, etc. 

CROCKERY. 

A full line of English-ware, Yellow-ware, Glass-ware and Kerosene Goods. 
Tea-sets, $5.00, 10.00, 11.00. Dinner-sets, (Decorated,) $15.50, 18.50. 

Toilet-sets, (Decorated,) $3.00, 3.50. Tin Toilet-sets, (Decorated,) $2.25. 

We call particular attention to our New Paper Hangings, Crockerv, Hard-ware 
Wooden-ware and Hat Departments. All new goods and LOW PRICES. We 
invite an examination of our STOCK which is more complete than we have been 
able to offer heretofore of GOOD STANDARD GOODS at LOWEST I IVING 
PRICES. 


A. M. GOODRICH, 

April 27, 1887. 


Stoekbridge. 














UNION SERGEANT. 


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At HARRINGTON’S, 105 North St., you will find the 
largest stock of French and American Sheet GLASS in the 
county. 


TABLEAU—FIRST IN THE FIELD. 

* “ All hail the Stars and Stripes.” 

Bivouac at the Capitol—Another call for Troops—The Union 
Sergeant again to the Front—“ Captain , I came here to fight!” —Sim 
Scudder wants to do a little more thrashing—On the march to the 
Field—“We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred thousand 
more.” 

Quartet, “ The Sword of Bunker Hill.” - - B. Covert. 

Union Sergeant Glee Club. 

ACT 2.—1862. LOYALTY AND TREASON. 

Residence of Hon. George St. Clair, Richmond—News from ab¬ 
sent friends in the North—Abolition conspiracy among the Niggers : 
“Now, our motto is, ‘Independence, or Annihilation! ’”—The 
spirit of the Puritans aroused—“You shall not join hands with trai¬ 
tors or villains, to strike down our country’s flag, and murder my 
brother !’ ”—Parting of Rebel husband and Loyal wife—“ Woman, 
go back to your Abolition friends! ” 

solo and chorus, “ Not a Star from our Flag,” - Griffin. 
Union Sergeant Glee Club. 

ACT 3—1863. THE HIGH TIDE OF REBELLION. 
GETTYSBURG. 

Council of War at Lee’s Headquarters—Invasion of the Northern 
States, and destruction of Philadelphia. New York and Boston— 
Strategic movements of Longstreet, Ewell, Hill, Stewart, etc., “Our 

* Dying words of Luther C. Ladd, killed at Baltimore, 1861. 


FRANKLIN STEAM LAUNDRY, 

Noble’s (Eagle) Block, West St., Pittsfield, Mass. 

The Be$t Wof\ doqe in Berf^hire Co. 


Branch Office at L. lellody’s Bon-Ton, 61 North Street. 











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UNION SERGEANT. 


There you will find an unbroken assortment at all 
times, ranging in size from 6x8 to 38x5£. 


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Special Notice to G. A. R. Posts! 


We are now prepared to furnish the regulation G. A. ft. 
Uniforms, in quantities from 1 to 1000 ; price $8.00 per 
Suit, with guarantee of strictly fast color, good weight and 
well made in every respect, and will furnish a set of G. A. 
It. Buttons with each Suit, without extra charge. 

J. R. NEWMAN & SONS, 

Leading Custom Tailors and Clothiers, 

46, 48 and 50 North St,, Pittsfield, Mass,, 

«r. (/.«„. 101 Main StreetGLOVEBSVILLE, N. Y. ^ 


BRANCH & BARBER, 

(Formerly F. H KELLOGG,) 

LIVERY, 

BOARDING and FEED STABLES, 

Entrance, West St., Rear of Life Ins. Building, 

FIRST-GLASS TEAMS AND SAFE HORSES. 

At REASONABLE BATES. 


Wm. H. Branch, 


George R. Barber. 











UNION SERGEANT. 


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If you have been in the habit of paying fancy prices 
to picture dealers for glass, get Harrington’s price,and 
be convinced that he undersells any dealer in town. 


army invincible, in spite of their Nigger troops, capture of Washing¬ 
ton and the Yankee Government sure”—“The Yanks will wish 
they were marching on with old John Brown. ” 

TABLEAU—THE TRAITOR’S VISION. 

“ Maryland, my Maryland.” 

Picket life at the front—“ Halloo, Yanks, we-uns won’t shoot, if 
you-uns won’t”—Tobacco for coffee—News from New York and 
Vicksburg—The flag of truce—No more spies admitted—“ Thank 
heaven, free at last”—Jake in search of the Underground Railroad 
—Bivouac in line of battle—Reveille—Gen. Meade’s order—Ad¬ 
vance of skirmishers—Longstreet’s assault—Brilliant charge by the 
Vermont brigade—“ Here’s Sedgwick, with the Old Sixth Corps—* 
Capture of the Rebel colors by the Union sergeant—Frank and Sim 
prisoners—Grand charge by the Union Army. 

TABLEAU—VICTORY. 

Quartet —“ Brave Battery Boys,” - - - P. P. Bliss. 

Union Sergeant Glee Club. 

Midnight on the field after the battle—The search for the miss¬ 
ing, dead and dying—Fred alive, but badly wounded—The fearful 

news_Discovery of St. Clair by Mabel—“ George ! George ! It’s I, 

your wife ”—The Rebel’s dying curse. 

TABLEAU—NEWS FROM THE FRONT. 
Quartet —“ God in Mercy hear our Prayer.” - - White. 

Union Sergeant Glee Club. 

ACT 4.—1864. BELLE ISLE. 

Prison Pen at Belle Isle—Richmond—Starvation—The Victim of 
the Dead Line—The offer of food and freedom—The oath of alle¬ 
giance to the Confederacy spurned—“ Union soldiers can die, they 
never surrender”—Arrival of Sim from Libby—“ Cheer up boys, 
Sherman and Grant are coming”—Mabel in search of Frank— 
Meeting of brother and sister—Too late—Death of the Union Ser¬ 
geant. 

TABLEAU—THE ANGEL’S WELCOME. 

Aria —“Angels ever Bright and Fair.” 

Mrs. Dr. Dobson. 


Handel. 











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UNION SERGEANT. 


Harrington’s specialty is Glazing. All work in that 
line executed neatly and with dispatch. 


GO TO 

Crosier, Bartlett & Glasgow, 


WHOLESALE DEALERS IN 



PACKERS AND CURERS OF 


Pork, Lard, Hams, &c. 


'Dealers Supplied with Fresh Dibs and Sausage at 
Towest Mar/cel Dates. 


an 


©pegged Beef Gompcmg, 

RECEIVERS OF 

CHICAGO DRESSED BEEF. 


Lamb and Mutton constantly on hand and for sale 
to Dealers at Zowest Market Dates . 

Also Flour, Fggs, Deans, Tripe , Wooden Ware , 
Dickies and Vegetables . 

A. E. GLASGOW, Manager. 














UNION SERGEANT. 


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An Order left in the morning will he attended to before 
night. Personal attention to Show-Case work. 

ACT 5—1865. RICHMOND—APPOMATTOX—HOME 

AGAIN. 

Davis and Cabinet—Winder uneasy—The prisoners wide awake 
and dangerous—Large reinforcements, and plenty of whiskey—The 
successful assault on Petersburg—Lee’s Dispatch—Panic in Rich¬ 
mond—Lost! lost!—Sudden change of base by the C. S. A.—The 
city on fire and in ruins. 

TABLEAU—LOST CAUSE. 

“ Babylon is fallen.” 

Appomattox Court House—The famous sour apple tree— 
McLean’s house—Meeting of Grant and Lee—The terms arranged. 

GRAND TABLEAU—SURRENDER OF LEE. 


The Confederate President and his family en route for Cuba— 
Too late—The old lady and her water pail—Capture of Davis in 
hoops by the Union Cavalry—Squire Weston a good deal excited 
with the glorious news—Mabel safe at home again—Huldy’s invita¬ 
tion—The boys coming—Reception of the veterans—Sim’s Eulogy 
of the old musket—“ Our boy has done his duty and sleeps for the 
flag”—“Comrades missing and mustered out”—In Memoriam— 
Sim jogs the Squire’s memory—The promise not forgotten—Union 
of hearts and hands. 


GRAND TABLEAU:{ T “ 


Grand Army of the Republic. 
Our Veteran Volunteers. 


NATIONAL AIRS BY THE BAND. 


L. B. SIMON, 

The Custom Tailor and Clothier. 






Pant: to Order from 01,00 up, Workmanship and Pit the Best in Berkshire County, 

A trial will convince you that what we say is true. 

NORTH STREET, - 

3 


OOR. DUNHAM. 










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UNION SERGEANT. 


Remember that Harrington sells the purest Paris Green 
manufactured. He sells from the original pachages. 

VAN DE BOGART’S 
BAKERY, 
Confectionery A Ice-Cream Parlor. 

You are respectfully informed that I deliver my 
Famous PHILADELPHIA ICE CREAM , any 
Flavor desiredto any part of Pittsfield . 

A Trial will Ccp.t;:.- you that MY ICE CREAM IS OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY. 
CONFECTIONERY 

PURE, DELICIOUS AND FRESH-MADE DAILY. 

EVERY DAY. 

AT VAN’S., 20 North St , Pittsfield. 

Goods delivered free. Telephone connection. 

Boots, Shoes & Slippers 

m srmMS mwb smmmst, 

EVERYTHING TO BE FOUND 
IN A 

FIRST-CLASS SHOE STORE 
ALWAYS IN STOCK 
AND GUARANTEED 

AS REPRESENTED. 

MURPHY & HARPER, 



Academy of Music Block, 


Pittsfield, Mass. 












UNION SERGEANT. 


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The potato bugs will soon be here ! Beware of poison sold 
in boxes ! It is never pure . Harrington sells in bulk only. 


“SET ’EM UP ON TOTHER ALLEY.” 


At Antietam our boys supported Cotherin’s battery. The rebels 
advanced in a solid mass. One of the boys, a sporting character, 
climbed a rock where he could view the whole scene. He occu¬ 
pied his place, unmindful of the bullets whizzing like bees around. 
The rebels came on until we could see their faces, and then Coth- 
erin poured the canister into them. The advancing column was 
literally torn to pieces by the fire. Our friend on the rock grew 
frantic in his demonstrations of delight, and as one of the battery 
sections sent a schrapnel which mowed down a long line of 
Johnnies, he swung his cap, and shouting so that the flying rebels 
could have heard him, sung out, bul-l-l-ee, set ’em up on tother 
alley. 


UNACCEPTABLE GRATITUDE. 


Lieutenant S--, late of a well known local regiment was some 

time ago accosted by a fellow, half soldier, half tramp, with a most 
reverential military salute. “God bless your honor” said the man, 
whose accent betrayed him to be Irish, “and long life to you.” 
“How do you know me?” said the lieutenant. “Is it how do I 
know your honor?” responded Pat. “Good right, sure, I have to 
know the man that saved my life in battle.” The lieutenant highly 
gratified at this tribute to his valor slid a fifty cent piece into his 
hand, and asked him when? “God bless your honor and long life 
to you,” said the gratified veteran. Sure it was Antietam, when 
seeing ’your honor run away as fast as your legs would carry you 
from the rebels, I followed your lead, and ran after you out of the 
way; whereby under God, I saved my life. Oh ! good luck to your 


honor, I never will forget it to you. 1 


ELEAZER WILLIAMS, 


WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN 



& 


OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, 


PITTSFIELD, MASS 









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UNION SERGEANT. 


Drop into 105 North street and see the new Colors intro¬ 
duced by the SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 


^HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.® 


KENNEDY k MaoINNES 


Carry the Largest and Most Complete Line of 


Ladies®, 


Qe^X's, Pissis\ 








-IN THIS COUNTY.- 

Buying direct from the importers and Manufacturers, in large lots, 
with a wholesale trade to dispose of our surplus stock, enables us to 
offer greater bargains than we otherwise could were we confined to 
a small retail trade. 


FAST BLACK HOSE 

For Ladies , Misses and Children , - in all sizes and prices . 


BICYCLE HOSE 

Of the Best Makes , - at Popular Prices. 


ESTABLISHED 1842. 

HOLLAND BROTHERS, 

(SUCCESSORS TO J. M. HOLLAND,) 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 

PairiL, f>tu$he$, Oil$, 

GLASS, VARNISHES, ETC. 

-ALSO,- 

Frescoing, Kalsomining, Graining, 

Paper Hanging, Sign Painting , Designing, 
Decorating, Ornamenting, &c. 

All Orders promptly attended to. 13 NORTH STREET. 













UNION SERGEANT. 


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The S. IV. I*. (Sherwin- WilliamsJPaint) is the finest mixed 
Paint on the market. HARRINGTON sells it and guar¬ 
antees it. 


ROCKWELL POST. 

W. W. Rockwell Post was first organized in this town, July 9, 
1869. The charter members were, Thomas G. Colt, I. C. Weller, 

D. J. Dodge, H. B. Brewster, F. A. Francis, Walter B. Smith, Wil¬ 
liam F. Harrington, Jacob L. Greene, Charles E. Morey, Samuel 

E. Nichols, Alonzo E. Goodrich and A. P. Silva. The post was 
named after William W. Rockwell—or Willie Rockwell as the boys 
called him in the army—son of Judge Rockwell, and brother of 
Congressman F. W. Rockwell. “Willie” Rockwell first saw service 
in the now historic “Allen Guard.” The writer had the pleasure 
of serving with him, and can truthfully say that every man in the 
“Allen Guard” was a firm friend of “Will” Rockwell. He after¬ 
wards went out as captain of a company in the 31st Mass., and died 
of disease in New Orleans in 1863. His remains repose in our 
beautiful cemetery. 

The first entertainment of any magnitude that was under¬ 
taken by the post was the presentation of “The Union Sergeant or 
the battle of Gettysburg,” under the direction of Mr G. W. Sargent. 
This drama was given at Burbank hall during the month of April, 


J. C. CULLEN, 

^Billiard ParlargIN- 

GOODRICH BLOCK, NORTH STREET. 

The Best Furnished Rooms in the County. 
Choice Wines, Liquors, Ales, Cigars, &c. 
First Class Restaurant Attached. 
Every Convenience. 

All kinds of Game in Season. 

Capable Waiters. Polite attention. 











£2 


UNION SERGEANT. 


Do you think of Painting this spring ? If so call on com¬ 
rade H — and get the advice of a man who has been in the 
trade for twenty-jive years. 


G. BLATCHFORD, 


PITTSFIELD„ MASS, 


BEST PLAGE IN THE COUNTY FOR 




Mail orders promptly attended to. 



YOU WILL. IFTJSTD at 



11 North Street , Pittsfield f Mass., 

The largest assortment of fine goods in Berkshire County. He makes a specialty 
of fine Watch. Clock and Jewelry Repairing ; also, Mounting and Framing of fine 
Engravings, Etchings, etc. Give Him a Call. 


1871, and was very successful, the receipts for six nights netting the 
post the handsome sum of $1200. The Post was so enthusiastic 
over the success they met with that they decided to give the drama 
two nights in North Adams, and did so at a loss of about $500. 
The Post in the next two years brought out ; ‘The Drummer Boy of 
Shiloh, and the Post of Honor.” They also had on exhibition for 
some time the famous painting of the Battle of Gettysburg, by 
Batchelder. In all of these later ventures the Post was not very 
successful. For some reason or other the members began to loose 
interest and the membership decreased gradually, until in 1876 the 
few members that remained decided to surrender the charter. There 
was no Grand Army Post in Pittsfield from that time until the 
organization of the present Post. The charter for the present Post 
is dated March 10, 1882, and the charter members are Charles M. 
Whelden, Thomas G. Colt, Joseph Tucker, James McKenna, 
Edgar G. Hubbel, Byron Weston, H. B. Brewster, William Mink, 
H. H. Richardson, Charles E. Morey. The first Post was number 
98. The present Post is number 125. To show the increase in the 
ranks of the G. A. R., I will here state that the highest number 
reached to date is 187, and that in our neighboring post, W. S. 














UNION SERGEANT. 


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He will tell you first to buy your stock of II ARRINGTON, 
then hire a good honest painter at a fair price to put it on. 


Hancock, of Dalton, and is an off-shoot of Rockwell Post as is also 
the posts at Lee and Housatooic. The first commander of the new 
Rockwell Post was Byron Weston, who left us substantial reasons to 
remember him by. The next was Charles M. Whelden, who has 
always taken an active interest in the prosperity and good of the 
order. Next came W. H. Chamberlain, who honored the Post and 
who the Post delights to honor. O. L. Wood comes next, and its 
sufficient to show that the boys liked him, when it is known that he 
filled every elective office in the Post with two exceptions, and these 
were minor ones. Next came Commander Cutting the most ener¬ 
getic officer the Post ever had. To him in a great measure belongs 
the credit of carrying through successfully the large Fair the Post 
held in the Academy of Music in the fall of 1883. The present 
commander is R. B. Dickie, a man who is a thorough soldier and 
brimfull of love for the G. A. R., and the Rockwell Post in particu¬ 
lar. He lives in Lanesboro, five miles from the G. A. R. hall, and 
yet in five years he has missed but four meetings of the Post. There 
has been, and probably will be, differences of opinion among old 
soldiers on matters relating to their interests, but no matter how 
much they differ on other things, there is no questioning their love 
for and loyalty to the flag they followed through fire and smoke on 
many a battle field, or their devotion to the order of the G. A. R. 
Let us hope that in the years to come Rockwell Post will maintain 
its high standing in the order, be a credit to the community, and 
worthy of the name it bears, so that when the memorial day comes, 
when there will be no veterans of the Grand Army; when the lov¬ 
ing hands of our children and friends shall lay flowers on our graves, 
they can say, they were true, loyal, and charitable members of the 
Grand Army of the Republic, and faithful members of W. W. Rock¬ 
well Post. 


C. M. WOLF, 

Merchant Tailor and Clothier, 

Du-nliam’s Blook, 42 1STor>tli St. 

Go to C. M. Wolf, 42 North Street, for your SPRING SUITS ! 

I have an elegant line of Spring Suitings, and will make them to order in the best 
style and guarantee a good fit. ^"Also, READY-MADE SUITS in all styles. 
I do an honest business and deal squarely. Call and See for yourself. 

C. M. Wolf,42 North St., Dunham’s BPk, Pittsfield, Mass. 






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UNION SERGEANT. 


By doing that you will avoid all the marked disadvan¬ 
tages of contract work , besides beautifying and improving 
your property. 


JAMES H. BUTLER, 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, DEALER IN 



Shingles, Doors, Sash, 



fl@“Casings, Hard Wood, Pine and Spruce Flooring and finished 
material of every description. Also, 



OR FURNISHED TO ORDER PROMPTLY. 


No. 42 Fenn St., Pittsfield, Mass. | | Terms Cash. 

•mMELLODY’S BON-TON, 

HEADQUARTERS FOR 

Gent’s Fine Furnishings, Hats, Gaps. 

Gent's 

Bottom Prices. —Save 20 per cent, by buying your Fine Hats from. 

L, MELLODY, The Bon-Ton Hatter and Furnisher, 

61 NORTH STREET, PITTSFIELD. 

Go to L. SIMPSON & GO’S, 


m md in, ini mt butter, sees, t 

Fancy Groceries, Confectionery, Cigars and Tobacco . 
OYSTERS, CLAMS, AND VEGETABLES in their Season 

19 FENN STREET, RENEE’S NEW BLOCK, 

J. W. Simmons. } PITTSFIELD, MASS. 






UNION SERGEANT. 


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HARRINGTON keeps a fine stock of BRUSHES of all 
kinds and prices. 


PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S ORATION AT GETTYSBURG. 

Four-score years ago our fathers brought forth upon this conti¬ 
nent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the 
proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged 
in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so 
conceived, and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a 
great battle-field of that war; we have come to dedicate a portion 
of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their 
lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper 
that we should do this; but in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, 
we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. 

The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have conse¬ 
crated it far above our power to add or detract. The world will 
little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never 
forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather to be ded¬ 
icated here T o the unfinished work which they who fought here have 
thus far so no'dy advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedica¬ 
ted to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored 
dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave 
the last full measure of devotion, that we here highly resolve that 
these dead shall not have died in vain. That this nation under 
God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that the government of 
the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish from 

the earth. ____ 

A REMINISCENCE OF THE WAR. 

Sunday morning, April 2d, 1865, the brigade doing provost duty 
at City Point, Va., received orders to be ready to march immedi¬ 
ately in light marching order, and with one day’s rations. This 
brigade was commanded by Brig. G n. Collis, of Pa., and was com¬ 
posted of the regiment of Zouaves formerly commanded by him, the 
61st Mass., commanded by Col. Wolcott, and two other regiments 
that I cannot recall now. The writer was a member of Co. A., 
61st Mass., and can o n\v speak of what he saw and experienced 
while with that company. Within an hour after receiving the order 
the brigade was on the march and in the direction of Petersburg. 
I think the 61st had the right of the brigade, and herefore led the 
way The Col. of the 61st, in company with several other officers, 
from City Point, who were in the secret that the rebel works were to 
be assaulted that dav, had gone to the front to witness the assault, 
not dreaming that the brigade at City Point would be called on to 
do any fighting on that occasion. The command of the 61st fell on 
the lieutenant colonel; Captain Barker was in command of Co. A., 

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UNION SEROEANT 


Did you know that HABBINGTON sells BVBE ALCO¬ 
HOL SHELLAC? Orange and White, 
























































































































































































































































UNION SERGEANT. 


27 


Neat housekeepers will need WHITE SANE in a few 
days. It is sold at 105 NORTH STREET, cheap . 


the Pittsfield company, which had the right of the regiment as we 
marched along and out through the line of breast-works erected for 
the defense of City Point, the lieutenant colonel came near enough 
for the captain to ask “where are we going?” to which the colonel 
repfied “I don’t know ;” so on we went, and soon it was whispered 
that we were “in for fun that day, sure.” Finally an orderly on 
horseback galloped up and told the lieutenant colonel to “double 
quick” his men. We had already marched about ten miles without 
a rest, so that “double quicking” was not a very agreeable order, 
but we started and kept it up as long as we could. We now began 
to hear loud volleys of musketry and before long be^.n to see the 
lines of works where the firing was being done, but on we went, 
past groups of “Johnnies” that had been taken prisoners that day 
and were now under guard; past stretchers on which were wounded 
men, by ambulances filled with mutilated humanity, in some instan¬ 
ces dripping blood along on the ground, but still on we went; now 
we hear the yells of the opposing lines; presently, as we go over a 
rise in the ground, the rebel gunners get sight of us and pay their 
respects to us with several shells, but on we go. Presently the drum 
corps is ordered to fall out—the musicians don’t go into battle— 
now we are in a valley and presently in a covered way, or road dug 
in the side hill and immediately in the rear of Fort Steadman, bet¬ 
ter known as “Fort Hell.” Here we halted and rested while sixty 
rounds of amunition was given out to every man, in addition to the 
sixty they already had. Here we rested for perhaps half an hour, 
the shells from the rebel guns flying over our heads and bursting far 
in the rear. Then came the o der to “fall in,” and our colonel 
having met us on our way up, we were ordered forward, left in 
front, we filed through the fort and out of one of the embrasures 
and started on a double quick for the rebel line of works some fifty 
rods distant. In order to understand the situation I will explain 
that the attack on the rebel lines had been made early in the morn¬ 
ing, and that part of the rebel line in front of, and some distance to 
the’ right of Fort Steadman, had been carried, but our troops had 
not been able to advance beyond, and it was feared they would not 
be able to hold the principal line of rebel defences, hence the order 
to bring up the brigade from City Point. The regiment made good 
time across the open ground between the lines and were soon in 
rebel intrenchments that had been captured early in the day. The 
result of the fighting that day is a matter of history. The 6ist lay 
in these works all night, and in the morning advanced with the rest 
of the Ninth Corps and entered Petersburg, where it was cordially 
welcomed by the “contrabands,” or black population, who were out 
in full force. Before leaving, the “rebs” had set fire to the bridges 




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UNION SERGEANT. 


You have probably heard of HOME LIGHT OIL , 150 ° 
test 9 water • white ♦ 

E. D. HUMPHEETT 

FIRST-CLASS HARHHSS SHOP 

ALSO, AAG-IEHSTT ZFODR 

All the Leading Styles of WAGONS! 

Road, Farm and Truck. 
Proprietor of Tillage Express ! 

Reliable, men JSTO TP” at every train. 

Railroad, Street - - - GREAT BARRINGTON. 

GEORGE W. EDWARDS, ~~ 

DEALER IIV 

Diamonds, Swiss and American Watches, French Clocks, 
Rings, Bracelets, Neck Chains, Gold-Headed Canes, 
Spectacles, Silver and Silver-Plated Ware, &e. 

Watcli Eepaiarixig a Specialty. 

Ho. 18 NORTH STREET, : Sign of the Golden Eagle. 
Go to O P.’s DRUG STORE. 

PITTSFIELD, MASS. Manufacturer of 

O n I Fift f cents P er Bottle : warranted the best Blood 

' l* P P^* pupul I 11 G . Purifier in the market, and 

0. p.’0 Tat and Wild Cherry! No CuRE ’ No Pay! 

O. IP. ATWOOD. 







UNION SERGEANT 


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Harrington buys it for his own use , but will sell it to those 
who desire an extra safe and odorless kerosene at a low 
figure. 

that span the river, and it was hoped that one of them could be 
saved; a detail was made from the 6ist for that purpose, and while 
some of the men were on the bridge it went down, severely burning 
and injuring several. The regiment returned to City Point the third 
of April and immediately received orders to march with three days 
rations to escort a large number of prisoners captured by Gen. 
Sheridan. We met the prisoners some 20 miles from City Point, 
although we marched over 50 miles to get there. The rebel officers 
and some women rode in ambulances, the rest were a motley look¬ 
ing lot. There were several boys not over 16 years of age among 
the number, and I well remember our surgeon getting off his horse 
and putting a young boy on to give him a rest. A rousing cheer 
from the column showed that the deed was appreciated by all, 
and I know that deeds of kindness of that nature were not rare. 

THAT PIG. v 

One night as the troops were passing through Maryland, a mis¬ 
chievous soldier from Berkshire county who was placed on guard at 
some distance from the main body, as he was walking his rounds, 
shot a pig. A member of another regiment hearing the shot, 
hastened to the spot and demanded that the pig should be divided 
or he would inform his officers. The prize was accordingly parti¬ 
tioned, and served up to the friends of each party. The officers,, 
however, observing the bones, soon found out the guilty party; and, 
on questioning him, he replied that he did it in obedience to the 
orders he had received, “not to let any one pass without the coun¬ 
tersign.” He saw the pig coming towards him and challenged it; 
but receiving no answer he charged bayonet on it, and the pig still 
persisting, he shot it. The officers laughed heartily at the expla¬ 
nation and sent him to find the owner and pay for the pig, which he 
has never been able to do. 

A HIGH COMPLIMENT TO THE OLD 10TH REGIMENT. 

General Keyes in a conversation with a gentleman from Spring- 
field, as to the character of the Massachusetts 10th and their fighting 
at Seven Pines said, “Tell them, when you go back, that I have led 
a hundred regiments into battle, and never did I see such bravery. 
I looked back at them as they advanced, while the shot fell like 
hail, and there never was such a dauntless corps. When the fight 
was* over I spoke to them of their courage and they said they had 
only done their duty. Their conduct was and is unparalleled in the 
whole war, yet nearly all the leading company officers who led these 
men in this and other equally renowned battles, were dismissed 
from the army in disgrace, because they would not serve under an 
incompetent major. 








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UNION SERGEANT. 


Go to HARRINGTON and ask for CAMPBELL and 
THAYER’S PURE LINSEED OIL. 


H. J. Newton, Dining Rooms, 

J. F*. NEWTON, Manager. 

4 Cottage Row, cor, Allen Street, PITTSFIELD, MASS. 


Board and Rooms at Reasonable Terms. First-Class 
Accommodations for Transient Guests. 




36 North St., Pittsfield, Mass. 



-Are the most Serviceable Leathers.- 


FRENCH KID, CURACOA KID and PATENT LEATHER 

Make the feet look smaller, and are more attractive for Dress-Wear. 

we all ETisrrjs. 

Q . RQ OT & SONS. 

B9TABUSBBP 1881. 

CHARLES M. WHELDEN, Chemist and Pharmacist, will open June 1st, 
in Store 118 and 120 North Street, Pittsfield, Mass., with a stock of Strictly 
Chemically Pure 

DRUGS AND GNEMIGALS, 

IMPORTED PERFUMERY & CIG-ARS 

Wholesale and retail, under the firm, 

Charles M. Whelden,) WHELDEN & RATHBXTNT. 

Edward Rathbhn. j 
SEP’” Registered Pharmacist. 
















UNION SERGEANT. 


31 


How would you like to have that old buggy painted for a 
dollar ? Ask IIARBIJS GTON to show you samples of the 
Detroit White Lead Works Carriage Black and Wine Color . 

SHERIDAN AND GRANT CONTRASTED. 

Gen. Sheridan visited the Capitol on the 5th of Februa y, 1867, 
and was warmly applauded, especially in the House, where he made 
a neat little speech, short, quickly spoken, boldly uttered, and in 
every way characteristic cf the man. Gen. Grant accompanied this 
unequalled young soldier, and it was noticeable by all present how 
great the contrast between the two men. There was but little dif¬ 
ference in their size; Sheridan, however, was the smaller, and hence 
his soubriquet of the “ Little Corporal;” but the manner of the two 
men was widely different. Grant seemed so reserved, so modest, so 
abashed at the august presence before him, and yet who so dis'in- 
guished as he ? while Phil, seemed well at home, and displayed an 
air of self-possession refreshing to behold. While the Speaker was 
introducing him to the House he stood in Napoleon’s favorite posi¬ 
tion, with arms half akimbo, and after 1 is neat little speech of 
thanks he bounced off the platform around the Speaker’s stand 
into the area before his desk, just as he would have leaped from his 
horse and walked to his tent. The hand-shakings were long con¬ 
tinued, and his remarks were full of the sparkling wit and vivacious¬ 
ness so characteristic of the Irish stock. 

And yet, though so bold, so perfectly sangfroid, there was noth¬ 
ing offensive in his demeanor, nothing overstrained or put on; all 
seemed as graceful, as becoming as did the victor plume on the 
jaunty hat of the dashing, world-startling hero, who evermore in the 
history of our land shall be memorable for his brilliant deeds at 
Winchester, on that dark day, when in the midst of rout and de¬ 
feat, he was “twenty miles away,” and yet, thanks to a horse full of 
mettle and heroic as his leader, smelt the battle, gained the field, re¬ 
organized an army out of disorganized masses of men and wrested 
victory from defeat, as did the cross of St. George from the eagles 
of France at Waterloo. ___ 

The following story is told of General Couch, who commanded 
the division at Fair Oaks, which did the hardest fighting, and in 
which Col. Henry S. Briggs' won the stars of a Brigadier and his 
regiment an imperishable name. Mr Swinton says, “never shall 1 
forget how General Couch, the successor of General Sumner, (that 
old brave, with the courage of a lion and the tenderness ot a child,) 
replied to a question which I put to him as to whether he was ever 
afraid in battle. It was on that dark December day when the 
plains of Fredericksburg were lit up with baleful fires, and the 
placid serenity of the question, I should strive m vain to convey 
the tender and unaffected grace of his words and manner; but 
looking"heavenward, he said no; for in battle I always see the 
figure of Christ in the sky.” 










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UNION SERGEANT. 


A full line of Smokers 9 Articles, consisting of TOBACCO , 
CIGAIiS, &c., at the old establishment, lOtr-NORTH ST. 



Bank Row, PITTSFIELD, MASS. 


Now may God bless our laud forevermore ! 

And from all strife and turmoil grant surcease, 
While from the mountains to the farthest shore 
Accordant voices softly whisper—Peace ! 















5 SOUTH STREET, 


Q>o tucr iiicm .> e)3>loch, : < 3Ttl\>|W'P-b, Pttao.'. 


ORG-A 1ST IZED 1851. 


THE 


BEBKSHIRE LIFE INSURANCE CD,, 

PITTSFIELD, MASS., 

Issues all approved forms of Life and Endowment Policies, 

WILLIAM R PLUNKETT, President. 

James M. Barker, Vice-President. 

James W. Hull, Secretary and Treasurer. 


Western Massachusetts Agency, 


HAMER & STONE,Gen. Agts. 


TOHN B. STONE, Pittsfield, Mass. 

GEORGE 


HAMER, North Adams, Mass. 


















































LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 


0 013 764 680 8 


IIE4DQUARTER8 FOR 


China, pottery, 


-A. IN' 13 


♦EARTHEN-WARE* 


Of all kinds, from all Countries— Plg,in, and Decorated 
and Ornamented.' 


Silver-Plated Ware! 


In great variety. Sole'agent for Meriden Britannia Co. and 1847 
Rogers Bros. 


«HOUSE-FORNISHING GOODS.* 


We keep the best stock of Refrigerators, Water-Coolers, Ice-Cream Freezers, 
Feather Dusters, Brushes, Door Mats and Housekeeping Specialties of all 
kinds to be found, and our stock of 


HKITCHENTURNISHINYIc GOODS 


Is complete with Tin and Japanned Ware, Granite Iron Ware, 
Kitchen Utensils, Wooden and Willow-Ware, Baskets, 
Step-Ladders, House-Furnishing Hardware, &c. 


KEROSENE OIL! 


At Wholesale or Retail. Sole owner of CR YSTA L LIGHT Brand of 
OIL, for Family use. 


PRATT ’S ASTRAL OIL and GASOLINE in large or small quantities. 


All Goods warranted as represented, and delivered free of charge. 
CLOTHES WRINGERS of all kinds Repaired. 


-A. A. MILLS’ 

House-Furnishing Emporium, 

25 North Street, Pittsfield, Mass. 








































































